Juicing Fundamentals II:
What to Juice?
There are many different recipes but in general at least 50-75% of the juicing should consist of greens: spinach, kale, chard, parsley, dandelion, watercress, broccoli, etc.
Sample Juicing Recipes for Specific Eye Conditions
Cataracts, Conjunctivitis
Carrot, spinach, celery, endive, parsley, blueberry, apple
Glaucoma
Celery, carrots, cucumber, radish, turnip, parsley, beets, cabbage, raspberries, plums, apple (not too much fruit).
Macular Degeneration
Broccoli, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, apples, raspberries, greens
Other Conditions
Peptic Ulcers – cabbage juice promotes rapid healing of patients with peptic ulcers
Urinary Tract Infections – cranberry juice is well known to help with bladder and urinary tract infections
Heart Disease – also well known is the beneficial effect of pomegranate juice. Antioxidants (compounds that limit cell damage by fighting free radicals) contained in pomegranate juice may help reduce the formation of fatty deposits on artery walls. The antioxidant level in pomegranate juice was found to be higher than that in other natural juices, such as blueberry, cranberry, and orange juices, as well as red wine.
Resources
N.W. Walker, D.Sc. – “Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices: what’s missing in your body?
Michael T. Murray, N.D. – “The Complete Book of Juicingâ€
Paul Pitchford, N.D. – “Healing with Whole Foodsâ€
Research on peptic ulcers & cabbage juice
Research on UTI & cranberry juice